Outdoor guiding is one of those “fun jobs” you might do for a summer during college, or on a sabatical from the real world. No one does this as a career, right? Well, mostly. If you have ever been on a whitewater rafting trip, somewhere along the journey your guide likely fielded the question, “so, what do you do in the winter?” Chances are, your guide responded, “ski instructor/student/snowmobile guide.” The truth about these fun outdoor jobs is that they are seasonal, which means to make a career of them, guides must either migrate with the seasons, or live in a place that has both summer and winter opportunities. Most guides fit these jobs in between college semesters, or for a breif stint in thier early 20’s, before getting “real jobs”

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This year, WSSUP brings new adventure opportunities to the Western Slope. We introduce our Wild Western Slope farm tour, where you get up close and personal with the people, places and animals that make our valley so unique. After a 20 year hiatus, we help bring back the one and only build your own Crazy Raft Race. We will also host a geologic history tour series with Dr. Dave Noe, where we explore the geology and archaeology of three unique canyon systems by raft. June brings an exclusive whitewater adventure into the heart of Yellow Billed Cuckoo territory with national expert, Dr. Murrelet Halterman. This tour is your best opportunity to learn about, and possibly see one of the most endangered birds in Colorado. Dates are limited. Click the links to learn more.

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This month We team up with geologist Dr. Dave Noe of Colorado Detours for our final geology rafting tour of the summer. Local legend, Dr Noe, knows the geology of Delta County better than anyone. He himself mapped it for the Colorado Geological Survey during his 40-year career as a geologist. These days Dr. Noe enjoys nothing better than sharing his wealth of knowledge with attentive audiences.

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